Chilean miners were saved by collaboration, WUSTL expert says
The world has been captivated by the amazing rescue of 33 miners trapped underground for 69 days in Chile. The miners’ survival and rescue were made possible by collaboration, says R. Keith Sawyer, PhD, associate professor of education and of psychology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. Sawyer is an expert on the science of creativity and collaboration.
Wilson, leading authority on race and poverty, to speak Oct. 19
Sociologist William Julius Wilson, PhD, the Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor at Harvard University and a leading authority on race and poverty in the United States, will deliver the biennial lecture for Washington University’s Center on Urban Research and Public Policy at 1:10 p.m. Oct. 19 in the Danforth University Center, Room 276.
WUSTL’s Living Learning Center shares the world’s first full ‘Living Building’ certification
Tyson Research Center’s Living Learning Center has achieved full certification under the Living Building Challenge run by the International Living Building Institute. The challenge, launched in November 2006, is widely recognized as the world’s most rigorous green building performance standard.
Salvatore Scibona to read Oct. 14
Salvatore Scibona, whose debut novel The End was a finalist for the 2008 National Book Award, will read from his work at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, for Washington University’s Writing Program in Arts & Sciences.
WUSTL alum Adam Ross returns to talk about writing for Assembly Series
WUSTL alumnus Adam Ross returns to campus on Oct 19. at 7 p.m. to read and discuss his new novel, Mr. Peanut, a dark look at the complexities of marriage.
Tick-born disease a risk in the suburbs, too
Dreadful zoonoses — animal diseases that now infect people — have jumped species in distant parts of the world, such as Asia or Africa. But Missouri has its own zoonoses, as well: tick-borne diseases whose spread is encouraged by pest species such as white-tailed deer and invasive plants such as bush honeysuckle. In Missouri, as in Africa or Asia, the loss of a biodiversity takes a toll in human health.
Symposium to mark Buhro’s receipt of St. Louis Award
The St. Louis section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) and Washington University will hold a symposium from 2-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, to celebrate William E. Buhro’s receipt of the St. Louis Award, which is presented to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the chemistry profession. Buhro, PhD, the George E. Pake Professor in Arts & Sciences, is chair of the Department of Chemistry and a Fellow of the American Chemical Society.
Anthropology department presents diversity lecture series
The Department of Anthropology in Arts & Sciences is presenting a seminar series throughout this academic year and into next titled “Interrogating Diversity: Race, Gender, and Class Across Time and Space.”
Liederabend features Leah Summers and Charis Dimaris Oct. 10
Mezzo-soprano Leah Summers and pianist Charis Dimaris will perform an intimate Liederabend for the Washington University Department of Music in Arts & Sciences at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, in Holmes Lounge. Literally translated as “evening of song,” Liederabend is a German term referring to a recital given by a singer and pianist, particularly of works by 19th-century Austrian or German composers.
WUSTL flag at half-staff
The WUSTL flag has been lowered as a mark of respect for the memory of Frank J. Stadermann, PhD, a senior research scientist in physics in Arts & Sciences and member of the Laboratory for Space Sciences, who died unexpectedly Oct. 4.
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